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elferoz777
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Hi guys,

Thought joining this forum could be a good way to learn about finch keeping.

When my new aviary goes up I hope to start breeding Gouldians and Red Brows.

I also have an interest in Canaries and European finches such as the European Goldfinch, Chaffinch and European Linnet.

Does anyone know reputable canary breeders in the Wollongong/Sydney area? I am interested in both song and colour birds?

Also does anyone know where I may get a pair of Grey Singing Finches?

Thanks Guys

Elferoz777
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agate mosaic canaries, agate yellow mosaic canaries, red zebs, self bengos and goldfinch mules.
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welcome to the forum, after 5 approved posts more of the forum will open up including a forsale and wanted area....enjoy your stay...pete
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:wave: Hi, welcome to the forum
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Jayburd
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Hi and welcome.
Gry singers, good luck, from what little I know there are only two or three pairs left in the country.
Much the same with linnets, and to a lesser extent chaffinchEs.
sorry to rain on your parade :(
Julian

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Welcome to the Forum. Remember that Canaries and most of the Euorpean finches you mention can hybridize. A very undesirable situation. So need to be housed seperately. But Canaries and Gouldians can and are frequently, hapily housed together.
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elferoz777
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Thanks guys!

I did have the opportunity to buy chaffinches last year for $ 600 (cant remember is that was per bird or for a pair). Linnets and grey singers as mentioned earlier are near impossible to find.

I look forward to trying though!

I think gouldians will be a good start for me. there are a lot of reputable breeders down here in Wollongong.
Breeding Project 2020-2025.
agate mosaic canaries, agate yellow mosaic canaries, red zebs, self bengos and goldfinch mules.
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